low3.6
CVE-2008-4640
The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via vectors involving a modified input…
Impact
The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via vectors involving a modified input filename in which (1) a final "z" character is replaced by a "t" character or (2) a final "t" character is replaced by a "z" character.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sentex | Jhead | through 2.82 Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/26/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32506
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/26/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32506
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020